jnastynebr Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 I have purchased approx 25 items from ebay in the last 7 years. I have 100% positive feedback rating, always pay immediately with paypal, and have never left anything but positive feedback for a seller. I have been able to resolve any issues directly, and have never opened a case with ebay or paypal. I made two transactions this month, both of which went smoothly. However, both sellers neglected to leave feedback until after they had received feeback from me first. Is this a new trend that I just have not observed because of my infrequent use of ebay? Is this kosher for a seller to do? I understand that a seller has to protect their reputation from the guy that is in denial that he's no longer a 36 waist, and takes it out on your feed back by saying the Wranglers he bought from you had to have been mislabeled. But on the flip side, what if you drop $40 on a new dress shirt, and it arrives used? If the seller is less than cooperative, having that feedback hanging over your head puts you in a spot. I'm sure some buyers would be more inclined to eat the $40 than put their perfect rating in jeopardy. Is there a remedy to the issue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duane v Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 That's normal.... And on the few occasions I have sold stuff on ebay, I always wait for the buyer to leave a feedback Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S t e v e Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 i have 60+ transactions on the bay with 100% positive feedback, only on 2 or 3 occasions have i messaged the seller/buyer after a week or so and asked them to kindly leave me feedback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnastynebr Posted September 17, 2011 Author Share Posted September 17, 2011 It doesn't seem very fair to me. If you have a terrible experience with a buyer, and they are unable/unwilling to resolve the issue directly, You should be able to ding them with some negative feedback without the fear of retaliation. If you paid for the item in a timely manner, you shouldn't have to worry about getting negative feedback. This is probably the last time I use ebay for something new. I would much rather deal with Amazon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest farnsbarns Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 I agree. The seller is the first person in a position to leave feedback. It really pees me off if they don't leave feedback until I have. I recently wanted to leave some negative feedback but felt I had to leave positive because they hadn't yet left any for me. I only use eBay very rarely and have less than 10 transactions so I cannot afford a negative. This guy sent the wrong item and it was not worth the return postage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fl00dsm0k3 Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 never used ebay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FirstMeasure Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 Ebay favors the Seller, that's where they make their money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff-7 Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 Personally I think feedback should be ghosted until both parties have left their feedback on the transaction. I don't like the idea of getting dinged on my rep just because I may comment about slow shipment etc. Anything new I usually do from web dealers I trust from their site. I've bought mainly RX7 parts from eBay until I sold the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommyK Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 What is your threshold for 'not doing business with that guy"? 99%? 95%? 85%? Knowing that, especially for those power sellers/shoppers, no matter what you do someone will be p.o.ed with you or is simply a plain jerk, at some point someone will dis' you on Ebay. It's a part of doing business. In my opinion of someone has received a couple bad comments, I wouldn't necessarily not bid on an item they are selling. Is less than perfect, 100%, all that bad? I'm neither a power shopper, nor power seller. I'd have to ask my kids how to use my PayPal account. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 I've bought one thing from eBay before (a pedal) and I can't say I ever want to use eBay again. The seller said it was in "immaculate condition" and when I got it there were all kinds of chips in the paint, etc. I still left him positive feedback and the guy didn't even leave me any feedback. The only way I'm using eBay again is for parts for pedals or if I find something really awesome and cheap (unlikely). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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